Join us for the launch of NCUB’s State of the Relationship report 2025 — our flagship annual publication showcasing collaboration between universities and businesses across the UK. Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025 Time: 10.30 – 2.00pm Location: King’s College London and online

The OECD’s Education at a Glance 2025 is out — often called the most comprehensive global snapshot of education systems. 📖 Read our full digest, by NCUB's Principal Economist, Jorge Velez here: www.ncub.co.uk/insight/uk-h...

The government’s major reshuffle, following the Deputy Prime Minister’s resignation, goes far beyond the Cabinet. At NCUB, we welcome a dynamic government, but these changes come with risks. Read our full digest here: www.ncub.co.uk/insight/what...

On Wednesday, we had a fantastic afternoon with the Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange team at The University of Manchester, who hosted konfer. It’s always inspiring to see collaboration between universities and businesses in action – bringing ideas, expertise, and opportunities together.

📉 New figures show the UK’s total R&D investment fell by 2% in real terms in 2023 – the second consecutive annual drop – with spending now £2.8bn lower than in 2021. Read our full response here: www.ncub.co.uk/insight/uk-r...

Congratulations to students who have just received their A-Level results! Demand for skills in Industrial Strategy sectors will rise 15% in the next five years. Today’s results are great news not only for students, but for the UK’s talent pipeline, employers and economy. lnkd.in/e7i9VsRZ

Skills demand in UK growth sectors will rise 15% in 5 years — but the skills gap is already limiting innovation. Full response: www.ncub.co.uk/insight/ncub...

From academia to industry and back again player.captivate.fm/episode/6b0a... We loved this episode of @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social‬’s Research Culture Uncovered podcast (and not just because @ncub.bsky.social's Danni Croucher gives us a mention 😉) that explores researcher career mobility!